NSGRC National Student Gaming & Roleplaying Championships Wargames Pack
Welcome to NSGRC Wargaming Welcome everyone to the Student Nationals Wargaming pack 2019. With the new general s hand books and chapters approved for games workshop players, a brand-new edition and 7 factions for x-wing, and host of new games on the scene, this years wargames should be something incredible. This pack will contain every bit of information you will need to prepare yourself for this event, including modelling rules, painting rules, expected behaviour and points listings. I look forward to meeting all of you at the event, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Facebook page or email us. Wargames coordinator Alexander J Nelmes
Equipment Everything placed in this section of the pack is meant for clarity and to provide a universal idea of what to expect. If there are any questions, contact us. Essentials Most recent rule books and other supplementary material The newest army book and a printed copy of the most recent FAQ for your chosen army Dice and tape measurer Tokens and templates A minimum of 2 printed army sheets (one for your opponent s and another to be checked against your submitted list) Modelling rules Modelling for advantage We appreciate wargamers are a creative bunch, who love kit bashing and making their armies feel special, but this doesn t mean we will allow you to abuse the creative side of the hobby to cheat. Examples of Modelling for advantage are as follows: Using the wrong base on a model Posing models in ways to benefit from height and line of sight rules. If you suspect your opponent has modelled for advantage alert a judge.
Proxy Rules We will be operating a What you see is what you get policy for this event. The models in a unit must be the models listed on your army sheet, and you may not field a model equipped with a plasma gun as a model equipped with a melta gun for example. This policy is to make it easier for your opponent to identify unit make up when declaring attacks. We will allow models made by other manufactures to be used, if it is clear what the model is meant to be in your army. (if you are unclear on a model, please feel free to contact to discuss and ask about its legality) You may not use any vehicle proxies in Historical games due to the exact nature of equipment. For example, a Panther tank is always a Panther tank and can t be played as a T-34. Models in the correct scale range no matter the producer can still be used (this scale range will be clarified in the army building rules). Painting All models should be painted to a minimum of 3 colours and bases don t need to be painted. However, painting to a higher standard and basing your army will earn 3 bonus points in your category. These bonus points are awarded by the judges.
Procedure During this event we ask that all players play fair, don t lose their temper and ruin the game for their opponent. To help with this we ve listed some guidelines here. Cheating Whether this is something as small as lying about dice results or deliberately lying about rules to gain an unfair advantage, cheating is not accepted. A small offence will lead to a yellow card, a second offence will earn you a red card. A yellow card earns your opponent a reroll, while a red card instantly cause the current game to count as a loss. Larger offensives will have harsher penalties, which will be decided by your judge. However, players do make honest mistakes. In these cases the player in the wrong will have the correct rule explained, however if they make the same mistake again they will be considered cheating.
Sporting Behaviour We ve all had a game where the dice have just betrayed you at every turn, and how this can ruin your fun. We do ask that you don t spread this negativity to your opponent. While this is the most common example, we would like to ask players to always keep their opponents in mind and do your best not to ruin things for them. The Judges The judges are the people who will ensure your weekend runs smoothly. These are the things to be aware of: 1. A judge s ruling is final. The judge doesn t have the time to deal with a problem in the most minute details, their rulings need to be done quickly to make sure all players have access to them. If you feel a judges ruling was unjust you may speak to them at the end of the game, and if you still feel this way can ask to speak to someone else. Failure to comply with the judge s ruling during the game can lead to penalties. 2. Don t be afraid to ask the judges questions mid game, it s what they re there for. 3. At any point through out the tournament a judge may request to check your army list matches what s on the table, dice and other similar things. Code of Conduct The full code of conduct is available from our website.
Age of Sigmar Point Totals We will be watching this classic reimagining of the Warhammer world closely as we expect buckets of dice to be thrown alongside your legions and warbands. Warhammer 40K s Fantasy counterpart. The event will be 2000 points. Warscroll Battalions, Realm of Battle, Allegiance Abilities, Malign Sorcery, Pitched Battles and Endless Spells will also be legal. Forge world units will be legal if they have a matched play Warscroll. Blood Bowl Do you like American football? Do you like over-the-top gore? Then have I got the game for you! Games Workshop s Blood Bowl is a fast-paced game of fantasy football where orcs, elves and treefolk spend more time fighting than playing. Just hope your fantasy team does better than your local football team! Teams can have a maximum of 1.1 million gold coins, with star players being banned. Only official teams are allowed due to balance issues. If players could bring pitches, we would be very grateful Bolt Action Lead your troops to victory across multiple theatres of battle in this World War 2, infantry focused game from Warlord. Alternative History is always fascinating, and one theory suggests each new possibility created is an additional source of critical successes. This will be 1000 points, with all theatre and expansions books except tank wars legal. The model scales allowed will be 1/48, 1/56 and 28mm. Flames of War Flames of War is another World War Two Miniatures game and a new addition to the roster. This game focuses on significantly larger battlefields than Bolt Action and will be set during 7 This will be 100 points of mid-war. All books released 2 weeks before the event will be legal. 20 points may be allocated to command cards. The model scale allowed will be 1/100 scale or 15mm Malifaux Sneaked in last Minute due to popular demand! Pretend there is something funny here. This will be carried out using the Gaining Ground 2018 tournament pack found on the Malifaux website
Team Yankee In this alternative history-based game, The Russians have invaded western Europe. Dig in and cripple the Soviets as the stubborn British or break NATO s back with heavy Soviet Armour. This is another new game to the roster from the talented designers at Battlefront. This will be 100 points and all army books released 2 weeks before the event are legal. The model scale allowed will be 1/100 scale or 15mm Shadespire This is Games Workshop's newest skirmish game. Set in the cursed city of Shadespire, take control of a band of Noble heroes or malicious villains, and fight for control of the city to secure glory and loot. Bring a warband and a standard deck. Players should also remember all tokens, boards and special dice needed. The deck ban list will also be in action. Star Wars X-Wing X-Wing 2.0 is here, and what does this mean? Well, it means Classic ships are back, Perfect for hunting down those pesky Rebels and devious Outlaws. Now is the perfect time to join in your Empire needs you! This will be 200 points extended format. All factions released before the event are legal, however if there is a point change after the list submission, players will be allowed to email new lists. Make sure the subject of the email is clear, so it can be forwarded to the right people. Warhammer 40k We might get more data from this game than any other. Prepare all your D6 s (ALL of them) as you rally your forces in the name of the Emperor (Anything else is Heresy) and engage in endless war. This is the classic game by Games Workshop, and as such is a staple of any gaming convention 2000 points using the eternal rules mission set. All books published 2 weeks before the event are legal. We will be using Chapter approved 2018 and the most recent FAQ. Forge world unit s will also be legal if matched play rules are available. Warmachine / Hordes There is something pure about steampunk is there not? The idea that even the simplest of machines could explode, violently spraying boiling water and pressurised steam, is the kind of thing that gets even the mildest mad scientist Excited. Combining steampunk mechs, magic and monsters, Warmachine is a quick and rewarding skirmish game. This will be 75-point standard event.
Army Lists There will be a google form made available after categories have been confirmed. All lists should be submitted by 23:59:59 on the 6 th April, failure to do so will need to a penalty. All the organisers, judges and myself are looking forward to meeting you and enjoying some great games.